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Want Equity and Prosperity? Invest in Urban Public Spaces.

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 9, 2023

https://www.governing.com/community/want-equity-and-prosperity-invest-in-urban-public-spaces A robust, nature-rich and welcoming public realm of parks, streetscapes and civic facilities has an array of social benefits for disadvantaged communities. Governing Magazine, Nov 2021 The good news…

In Communities Where Civic Health Is Poor, Lives Are Shorter

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 9, 2023

April 2023 Governing Magazine https://www.governing.com/now/in-communities-where-civic-health-is-poor-lives-are-shorter •  Civic health and population health go hand in hand. •  Emerging research shows that the stresses of discrimination and poverty are direct causes of illness.…

Bringing People Into Public Life To Shape Their Community’s Future

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 9, 2023

https://civiccommons.us/app/uploads/2023/03/Investing-with-Intention_Civic-Engagement.pdf Civic engagement happens when people of all backgrounds participate in public life and help shape their community’s future. A thriving culture of civic engagement is associated with a robust…

The 2021 Civic Health Report Card is Out

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesApril 7, 2023

The most and least civically engaged states. As a rule, northern rural states excel by these metrics, while urbanized states in the southern half of the country struggle. Nevada, Florida…

Civic Education Is Having a Moment. This Is What That Means.

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesMarch 3, 2023

Governing Magazine, https://www.governing.com/now/civic-education-is-having-a-moment-this-is-what-that-means For decades, America dropped the ball on teaching students about democratic governance processes. It is now seem as essential to repairing a battered democracy.  Fewer than half…

Rich Harwood: Education Doesn’t Have to Be One of Florida Defining Fault Lines

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesJanuary 25, 2023

Conventional wisdom tells us Floridians are too polarized to make progress on education, let alone for people with different views to see and hear one another. But I’m certain there’s…

Why We Need Civics

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesJanuary 24, 2023

Richard Haass, author of “The Ten Habits of Good Citizens,” suggests we’re failing to teach what it means to be American and that “our civics deficit” can jeopardize the future…

Education doesn’t have to be one of Florida’s defining fault lines

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesJanuary 24, 2023

Rich Harwood who will present in a FCA Webinar on Feb. 22, 2023 (Register here:https://floridacivicadvance.com/events/) has an opinion piece in the Tallahassee Democrat “Conventional wisdom tells us Floridians are too…

Pensacola Quality of Life Survey 2022- Targeting Civic Challenges

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesJanuary 12, 2023

Every year, an annual Quality of Life Survey in Escambia County and Pensacola is a chance to understand how residents feel the community is faring on key issues like public safety,…

Reimagining and Measuring the Civic Commons

UncategorizedBy Robert JonesJanuary 11, 2023

Leading edge civic leaders across the country are innovating new and better ways to design, operate and manage public spaces in order to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for…

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